Police said efforts were underway to identify and trace the locations of six to seven cars and their drivers. The vehicles, mostly high-end cars, were allegedly seen speeding together, and a video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.
Sana Khan, a journalist who recorded the video, told mid-day that she had gone out with her family when several cars suddenly sped past them in a frightening manner inside the Coastal Road tunnel. She said the usual speed limit there is 60 kmph, but the cars were travelling at a dangerously high speed.
Khan said she recorded the incident and posted the video on social media, following which the police took action. She thanked the Mumbai Police for taking the matter seriously and said strict action should be taken against those who, for their own enjoyment, fail to consider the lives of others.
According to the police complaint, the incident occurred at around 11.15 pm on September 3, 2026, on the southbound carriageway of the Coastal Road near Marine Drive.
Police said the vehicles included cars in yellow, red and other colours. The drivers were allegedly travelling as a group without following traffic discipline, creating a potential danger to themselves and other road users.
The complaint was filed by police constable Satish Nivrutti Sangle, 42, attached to Marine Drive Police Station.
A case was registered at Marine Drive Police Station at around 10.55 pm on September 4 under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
No arrests have been made so far, the official said. Police said they have identified the vehicles involved and are expected to take them into custody as part of the investigation.
The identities of the drivers have not yet been confirmed. Police are continuing their investigation into the alleged traffic violations and reckless driving.
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